Dealers Charge Hundreds For A Part You Can Install In 10 Minutes
Tailgate assist struts with direct-fit brackets for the most popular pickups. All hardware included. No appointment. No labor bill.
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Find The Kit For Your Truck
Every kit ships with model-specific brackets that line up with factory holes. Pick your truck to see confirmed fitment.
Every Hard Drop Is Wearing Out Your Truck
A stock tailgate free-falls the moment the latch releases. That slam adds up — and the repairs cost far more than the fix.
- Bent hinges and worn cablesRepeated slamming stresses hinge points and support cables with every drop.
- Stretched cable repair billsReplacing worn tailgate cables and hardware costs far more than preventing the wear.
- Rattles and loose fit over timeA slammed gate loosens up — the solid factory feel goes first.
Same Part Category. Without The Dealership Markup.
The service department isn't selling you magic — it's a gas strut and 15 minutes of shop time, billed like major surgery.
| Dealership | TruckEdge Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Hundreds in parts + labor | One kit, one order |
| Wait time | Book an appointment, leave your truck | Ships to your door |
| Install | Shop labor billed by the hour | 10 minutes in your driveway |
| Parts | Same style gas strut, marked up | Direct-fit strut + hardware included |
Tailgate Assist Kits
Direct-fit kits for the trucks people actually drive.
Installed In Your Driveway In 10 Minutes
If you can change a light bulb, you can do this. No drilling, no cutting, no wiring.
Pop the old pin
Open the tailgate and release the factory support pin.
Attach the assist strut
Brackets line up with factory holes — no drilling.
Test the drop
Release the gate. It lowers slow and controlled, every time.
Tools needed: A socket wrench. That's it.
"Smoother or It's Free" Guarantee
Install it. Use it for 60 days. If your tailgate doesn't drop visibly smoother — or you just don't like how it feels — send it back.
- Full refund, every penny
- We pay return shipping
- No restocking fee, no fine print